中央研究院--化學研究所 IoC, AS
防疫專區 Epidemic Prevention Section

各位同仁好

在清明假期的第一天，跟大家更新昨日臺師大同學確診案例相關疫情最新狀況。本所有一位與確診同學曾有接觸的同學接到疾管署電話通知，必須居家隔離到4月8號 (自接觸日起14天)，該名同學於3/30起已自行進行居家管理。我們和這位接觸者同學確認其行動足跡，3/25為和確診者接觸日，3/26-3.27在化學所4樓及5樓做實驗 (B410, A509) 及實驗室開會 (B103)，並未涉足院內其他地方。這位同學目前體溫正常，很貼心表達可能造成大家擔心，也請大家以同理心祝福這位同學保持健康。居家自主健康管理的同仁及同學無異常回報，請大家不用過度擔心。

中清明節4天連假今日開始，鑑於近期新增多起境外移入確診案例，強烈建議減少外出旅遊活動、聚會；掃墓祭祖時，務必戴口罩並避免近距離接觸，以降低群聚感染風險。

本所將視疫情發展，隨時調整因應措施，以確保化學所同仁健康。假期期間的疫情通告將以緊急通告為主，祝福大家有個愉快假期!


化學所防疫專區 (https://www.chem.sinica.edu.tw/VH/cdcTable.php )

緊急專線(假日)：(02)5572-8699

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Dear colleagues,

On the first day of Tomb-Sweeping festival holiday, I would like to provide the update on the one confirmed COVID-19 case in National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). One of our students was identified as a contact of COVID-19 confirmed cases to comply with the regulation of “home (self) quarantine” until April 8 (14 days after contact). It is noted that the student already stayed home since March 30. We had confirmed the location (March 26-27, B410, A509) for activities of the student after contact with that confirmed case from NTHU in March 25. The student has updated normal temperature and expressed apology for any inconvenience caused. We hope that everyone can have empathy for this student to stay healthy. Other colleagues and students who stay home for work also stay healthy.

The Tomb-Sweeping festival holiday just started today. To prevent cluster infections, all colleagues should avoid nonessential travel and indoor gathering. When you have activity for tomb sweeping with family and friends, please wear face mask and online worship is recommended. (see details in IOC prevention session)

We will continue to watch the health condition of the above-mentioned colleagues and students. As the epidemic is still expanding, IoC will adjust its response measures according to outbreak severity to ensure and protect the health of all IoC members. Only urgent update on the COVID-19 will be provided during the holiday. Wish you a enjoyable holiday !


IOC　preventive action session:

(https://www.chem.sinica.edu.tw/VH/cdcTable.php )

Hotline during holiday: (02)5572-8699

玉如 YuJu


Yu-Ju Chen, Ph.D
Distinguished Research Fellow and Director
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica

各位同仁好

根據昨天(3/31)中央流行疫情指揮中心發布的最新消息，臺灣師範大學（臺師大）新增一例確診案例。本所聯繫了解該名確診案例為化學系大四學生，曾修過本所PI在臺師大開立的材料化學課程。此外，我們進一步調查了解所內有數位臺師大同學修習材料化學課程，有一位同學曾與確診的同學另有一次碰面(皆有戴口罩)，不過該名授課PI與本所台師大化學系學生皆未接獲疾管署通知需要進行居家隔離或居家檢疫。

為了慎重起見，臺師大建議授課PI進行預防性措施，授課教師以及曾與確診者接觸的學生自昨日（3/31）起進行為期14天的預防性居家自主管理或居家辦公。我們建議後棟4樓實驗室成員亦推行此預防性居家辦公，不過由於每間實驗室因性質不同有其最基本的運作，由4樓實驗室PI衡量決定是否辦理。

以上進行居家辦公者預計至4/14返回本所，在這段期間，我們會持續關注這些同仁的健康狀況。因目前疫情仍然緊張，本所將視疫情發展，隨時調整因應措施，以確保化學所同仁健康。

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Dear colleagues,

According to the Central Epidemic Command Center reported on March 31, there was one confirmed COVID-19 case in National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). We had contacted NTNU for further information about the confirmed case. This case is a fourth-year undergraduate student from the Department of Chemistry. He had taken a course in Material Chemistry from by our PI. Besides, based on our investigation, few IoC students also take this course and one student had one additional contact with the confirmed case (both wear face mask). It is noted that our PI and all these students didn’t receive any command of home isolation and home quarantine from Central Epidemic Command Center.


For further caution for prevention, NTNU suggested our PI to follow preventative actions. The PI and the students who take the course already conducted 14-day preventative action to work at home from yesterday (3/31). IoC also suggested that the lab members of 4th floor at B building could also conduct this preventative action, if they are worried about the indirect risk of COVID-19. Every laboratory conduct research of different nature, and IoC will respect the decision from individual PI if their group members will follow the suggestion.

We will continue to watch the health condition of the above-mentioned colleagues and students. They expect to finish the “work at home” action and come back to the Institute on 4/14 if they keep healthy. As the epidemic is still expanding, IoC will adjust its response measures according to outbreak severity to ensure and protect the health of all IoC members.


玉如 YuJu

Yu-Ju Chen, Ph.D
Distinguished Research Fellow and Director
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica

各位同仁：

在先前物理所同仁確診的事件中，本所部分同仁擔心有感染疑慮而進行預防性居家辦公，目前一切健康，這些同仁並於今日回到工作崗位，謝謝他們這段期間協助配合預防性防疫措施，歡迎回來化學所，也代他們謝謝各位關心。疫情仍無比嚴峻，請大家持續保持警覺及防疫習慣，也請勿轉遞未經確認之消息，一起健康度過此時刻。

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We ‘re glad to announce that our colleagues who were worried for the indirect risk of COVID-19 infection from the IoP confirmed cases stay health and came back to the Institute today. Welcome back to IoC and thank you for the cooperation to follow the preventative actions to work at home. We also thank those who expressed caring for these colleagues. The COVID-19 outbreak is still in its peak, please keep extreme caution to wear face mask to protect yourself. Please do not forward unconfirmed information. We wish everyone stay healthy through this difficult period.


玉如 YuJu

Yu-Ju Chen, Ph.D
Distinguished Research Fellow and Director
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica

各位同仁：

經過了一個周末，截至目前為止，本院先前的小規模群聚並沒有擴散，仍請大家提高警覺，尤其是提醒從國外回來的親朋好友遵守防疫相關規定。此外，這兩天台大對中研院無法提供確診者足跡資訊發出公開聲明，引起很多討論及媒體關注，中研院回覆日前已在官網防疫專區說明確診者足跡，對於各校採取措施，予以尊重理解。所內有很多同仁和台大有密切往來，難免有不便之處，我們尊重及遵守台大之規定。疫情來得又急又快，我們都在學習如何面對、處理及預防，這是一個讓大家一起學習面對不預期災難的時刻，希望大家有更多的同理心與關懷，用理性和科學依據指引預防措施，戰勝病毒。下列提醒一些行政事宜:

1.本所部分行政人員自3/27(五)起實施分艙措施，部分行政同仁居家辦公，但仍可透過email或直撥承辦人分機專線與其取得聯繫。

2.TIGP 自本週起以視訊上課，雖然造成些許不便，也讓我們熟悉另外一種交流模式，學術網路速度可能會稍微有一點影響，有任何問題請向學程秘書李怡曄小姐反應。

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So far, the previous small-scale cluster infection at the Academia Sinica has no further spread of cases. I still remind everyone to take extreme caution for preventative actions. During the weekend, Nation Taiwan University (NTU) sent message in Facebook about the lack on the information of confirmed cases at the Academia Sinica, which aroused a lot of discussion and attention in the media. The Academia Sinica has replied that all the information (confirmed cases in Institute of Physics) has indeed been released after the event. There are many colleagues in IoC who have close contact with NTU. We respect the decision of NTU though this guideline may cause inconvenience. This COVID-19 virus occurred in an extremely unexpected and rapid manner across the world. All of us are learning how to face, deal with and prevent the epidemic. This is a learning moment to learn how to face unexpected disaster. I sincerely ask everyone to have empathy and understanding behind the preventive actions. Few reminders about the administration is as follows:

1.Some of IoC administration staffs followed segregated work assignments since 3/27. You can still contact them via email or dialing their extension number.

2.TIGP program will start online course this week. Though It may cause some inconvenience, this is an opportunity for us to learn another communication model. The internet speed may be slowed down due to the busy internet usage. Please contact Juliet if you encounter any difficulty or need any assistance.

Yu-Ju Chen, Ph.D
Distinguished Research Fellow and Director
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica

親愛的同事,

因應清明節4天連假即將到來，特別提醒同仁注意以下事項：

1.目前全球旅遊疫情均列為第3級，請同仁應避免所有非必要之出國旅遊。
2.鑑於近期新增多起境外移入確診案例，強烈建議同仁於連假期間儘量減少外出旅遊活動行程，並避免參加聚會，以降低群聚感染風險。
3.與親友共同掃墓祭祖時，請戴口罩並避免近距離接觸，另建議可多利用電子追思祭拜方式辦理。

明慧

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Dear Colleagues,

For the upcoming holidays, please pay attention to the following notices:

1. CECC raises travel notice for all countries to Level 3: Warning. Advises against all nonessential travel.
2. Due to many confirmed COVID-19 cases are imported, advises strongly against all outdoor travelling and indoor gatherings to prevent cluster infections.
3. Please wear masks and avoid close contact when tomb sweeping with family and friends. And online worship is recommended.

各位同仁：

昨天(3/26)中央流行疫情指揮中心發布最新消息，先前於中研院發現第一位確診者後，針對和有接觸的民眾採檢34位(與個案接觸的同事總共19位，其他有15位家屬、朋友等)，除了日前已報導原本4位(同一次會議或女朋友)為陽性外，其餘30位採檢結果均為陰性，這可以讓大家稍微鬆一口氣。而本所部分居家辦公者同仁目前一切健康，請大家安心。

1.協助學生免費住宿方案已正式獲得核定，因疫情關係無法返回原學校住宿學生，本院提供免費住宿協助方案至4/10為止，單次申請住宿期間以 14 天為限。如有需求者請逕自向活動中心提出申請 (申請專線：02-27852717#1220 或#9)( 詳見本所防疫專區)。

2.人事室新增【清明連假防疫提醒】，中清明節4天連假即將到來，提醒大家應避免所有非必要之出國旅遊；鑑於近期新增多起境外移入確診案例，強烈建議減少外出旅遊活動、聚會；掃墓祭祖時，務必戴口罩並避免近距離接觸，以降低群聚感染風險。(詳見本所防疫專區)

3.在本所門禁管理，送貨、送文件或送樣品，原則請實驗室至一樓領取，減少接觸機會。針對化學安全之考量，開放友和、大件藥品、氣體鋼瓶等廠商送貨至實驗室，其他貨品在沒有安全疑慮的情況下，請大家至一樓領取，造成不便煩請見諒。

化學所防疫專區 (https://www.chem.sinica.edu.tw/VH/cdcTable.php )

防疫專線：(02)5572-8505、(02)5572-8664

祝福大家有健康的每一天！

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According to the Central Epidemic Command Center reported on March 26, there was no additional case in Academia Sinica and announced that all people who had been in contact with four AS colleagues with confirmed cases of the virus had tested negative. Our colleagues who worried for the indirect risk of COVID-19 and work at home are keep healthy. We thank those who expressed caring for these colleagues.

1.The Academia Sinica has officially passed the protocol to provide dormitory for PI or students who work in Academia Sinica yet not able to resume dormitory due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The AS Activity Center will provide accommodation till 4/10 without any charge and each stay is limited to 14 days. Please directly contact AS Activity Center (02-27852717 #9, #1220) if you encounter this difficult situation.

2.Tomb-Sweeping festival holiday is coming. To prevent cluster infections, all colleagues should avoid nonessential travel and indoor gathering. When you have activity for tomb sweeping with family and friends, please wear face mask and online worship is recommended. (see details in IOC prevention session)

3.For entry control, please go to the 1F lobby to pick up delivery from company or your friends by your own. For the consideration of chemical safety, exceptions apply to Uni-ONWARD Corp., oversized chemical containers, gas cylinder which can be directly deliverd to the lab. We hope that you can understand the inconvenience for preventive action.

IOC　preventive action session:

(https://www.chem.sinica.edu.tw/VH/cdcTable.php )

Hotline: (02)5572-8505 and (02)5572-8664.

Wish you a healthy day!


玉如 Yu-Ju

Yu-Ju Chen, Ph.D
Distinguished Research Fellow and Director
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica

各位同仁：

根據昨天(3/26)中央流行疫情指揮中心發布的最新消息，本院未有新增確診案例，本所部分居家辦公者同仁目前一切健康，請大家安心，也代他們謝謝關心。

1.根據院的資訊， 至3/25止，本院四位確診個案病況穩定康復中，居家隔離(直接接觸者)12位，自主健康管理（間接接觸者)25位，健康狀況良好，待4/2解除自主健康管理通知。另為慎重起見，該單位全所人員已自3/23起居家辦公二週，仍請大家不要過度恐慌。

2.近期部分大學禁止曾在中研院活動的人士(學生)進入宿舍，如您碰到此情形需使用活動中心客房，可請電洽活動中心櫃檯（02-27852717#9或#1220），期將協助為您安排客房，協調事宜明日再處，院長體諒此特殊狀況將會買單，希望這些同學能順利度過這段時期，有任何問題也歡迎和我連絡，我們會盡力讓每一位同仁及同學能在中研院安心做研究。

祝福大家有健康的每一天

玉如 Yu-Ju

Yu-Ju Chen, Ph.D
Distinguished Research Fellow and Director
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica

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Dear colleagues,

According to the Central Epidemic Command Center reported on March 25, there was no additional case in Academia Sinica. Our colleagues who worried for the indirect risk of COVID-19 and work at home are all healthy. We thank those who expressed caring for these colleagues.

1.Until 3/25, the four confirmed cases of AS are in a stable condition and recovering. Besides, 12 colleagues who conduct home isolation (indirect contact) and 25 colleagues who conduct Self-Health Management (direct contact) are all healthy. They will be released on 4/2 if they keep healthy. For further caution for prevention, all colleagues of that institute will work at home for two weeks from 3/23. I hope that these update will ease your worry a bit.

2.Some of university dormitories will be out-of-bounds for PI or students who work in Academia Sinica. If you encounter this difficult situation for not being able to return to your dormitory, please contact AS Activity Center(02-27852717 #9, #1220), they will help to arrange room for you. President James Liao will take care of the bills of this unexpected event to help these colleague and student in such difficult situation. If there is any difficulty, you are also welcome to let me know. We will try our best to ensure that every colleagues and students conduct/enjoy their research safely in the institute and Academia SInica.

Wish you a healthy day!

玉如 Yu-Ju

Yu-Ju Chen, Ph.D
Distinguished Research Fellow and Director
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica